Regarding the basic human emotions,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) The basic human emotions follow a pattern closely tied to maturation.
B) The basic human emotions appear to be unlearned.
C) According to Bridges, all the basic human emotions appear before age two.
D) Most researchers who study emotional development believe that anger is the only basic emotion that newborn infants clearly express.

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This statement is false. While anger is one of the basic emotions expressed by newborn infants, researchers have identified several other basic emotions such as joy, sadness, surprise, and fear that are also expressed in early infancy.

Regarding the Basic Human Emotions,which of the Following Statements Is